Research Article

Influence of Mass and Heat Transfer on Morphologies of Metal Oxide Nanochannel Arrays Prepared by Anodization Method

Table 1

Physico-chemical properties of related metals.

MetalResistivity ( 𝜌 ) [36] (273 K, μΩ·cm)Coefficient of heat conductivity (λ) [36] (0°C, W/cm·°C)Oxidation reaction heat ( Δ 𝐻 ) [37]
(kJ/mol metal)
Volume expansion ratio (γ)* (metal → oxide)
(calculated value)

Al2.612.30−83828.8%
Ti39.00.20−94494.1%
Zr38.60.22−110149.3%

* 𝛾 = ( 𝑉 o x i d e 𝑉 m e t a l ) / 𝑉 m e t a l × 1 0 0 % .